Ombudsperson and Transgressive behavior

For students and PhD students: ombudsperson

What?

Here's what you can contact the ombudsperson for:

• to relieve your feelings on certain situations
• with problems and complaints about classes, exercises, syllabi, exams, ... you can not settle with the teacher or assistants
• for independent mediation in case of a dispute with a professor or assistant
• with problems related to examination schedules
• for advice when illness, an accident of personal and family problems affect your studies
• for explanation of your rights and obligations as a student

Follow-up

The ombudsperson:

• will investigate your complaint
• will try to reach a solution in the interest of all parties
• assures complete discretion
• undertakes nothing without the consent of the student
• works closely with the faculty study counselor

For students at Campus Coupure

• 1st ombudsperson: Philippe De Smedt
• 2nd ombudsperson: Tina Kyndt

For students at Campus Kortrijk

• 1st ombudsperson: Caroline Vandenbussche
• 2nd ombudsperson: Yannick Verheust

For students at Campus Schoonmeersen

• 1st ombudsperson: Jan Verwaeren
• 2nd ombudsperson: Leen De Gelder

For PhD students

• 1st ombudsperson: Veerle Fievez
• 2nd ombudsperson: Mia Eeckhout

Transgressive Behavior

What is transgressive behavior?
Behavior is considered unwanted when your personal boundary has been crossed, even if this was not intended. Possible forms of transgressive behavior include:

• Bullying: undermining dignity, creating a hostile environment, abuse of power, intimidation

• Aggression: both physical and verbal

• Unwanted sexual behavior: verbal, non-verbal, or physical

• Discrimination: being treated unequally, excluded, or disadvantaged

You can find more information about the different forms of transgressive behavior in the explanation of the Code of Conduct (point 2).

Who can you turn to?

Trustpunt
Transgressive behavior: Trustpunt listens. See what they can do for you:

• for students

• for staff (see intranet)

Faculty Reporting Point for Transgressive Behavior
The faculty also has an independent reporting point, available via report.fbw@ugent.be

This reporting point is staffed by a clinical psychologist with extensive experience in clinical and health psychology.

• You will receive a response within a few hours and your request will be handled confidentially.

• Information will never be shared with involved persons or services without your permission.